Colombo, 15 June 2026 — A detailed submission to the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has raised serious concerns about systemic abuse, overcrowding, and lack of accountability within Sri Lanka’s prison and detention system.
The report, submitted by the Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP), alleges that torture, degrading treatment, and institutional neglect remain entrenched across both civilian and mil…
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